US5501659A - Ankle brace - Google Patents
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
- A61F5/0104—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation
- A61F5/0111—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation for the feet or ankles
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US6767332B1 (en) | 2000-05-31 | 2004-07-27 | Chris C. Pardue | Active ankle support |
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US6120471A (en) * | 1998-07-07 | 2000-09-19 | Restorative Care Of America Incorporated | Dorsal resting hand orthosis |
US6267742B1 (en) * | 1998-09-29 | 2001-07-31 | Brown Medical Industries | Biplanar foot dorsiflexion collapsible posterior splint |
US6779282B2 (en) * | 1998-12-23 | 2004-08-24 | Groehninger Frank Friedrich | Insole |
US6234988B1 (en) * | 1999-12-15 | 2001-05-22 | I-Tek, Inc. | Heel locking, energy absorbing, support and cushioning device |
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US6767332B1 (en) | 2000-05-31 | 2004-07-27 | Chris C. Pardue | Active ankle support |
US6776769B2 (en) | 2001-03-05 | 2004-08-17 | Joseph Smith | Anatomically configured tubular body of woven or knitted fabric for pressure support of articulating joint |
US6583199B2 (en) | 2001-10-03 | 2003-06-24 | I-Tek, Inc. | Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method |
US20030153669A1 (en) * | 2001-12-20 | 2003-08-14 | Brother Theodore B. | Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method |
US6756426B2 (en) | 2001-12-20 | 2004-06-29 | I-Tek, Inc. | Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method |
US6866043B1 (en) * | 2002-04-26 | 2005-03-15 | William Davis | Ambulatory therapeutic footwear |
US6602215B1 (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2003-08-05 | Douglas H. Richie, Jr. | Ankle brace with arch sling support |
JP2004236811A (en) * | 2003-02-05 | 2004-08-26 | Alcare Co Ltd | Ankle supporter |
JP2004242764A (en) * | 2003-02-12 | 2004-09-02 | Alcare Co Ltd | Ankle joint orthosis |
US20060052734A1 (en) * | 2003-04-15 | 2006-03-09 | Evans John C | Preformed ankle brace |
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